
Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day. Rusty here. Let’s cut to it: the next couple of weeks at Broad Cove are mostly a whole lot of nothing, with a couple of flickers of hope way down the track. I’m not gonna sugar-coat it – we’ve got a long, flat, grovelly stretch first up. The water’s sitting at 61° which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re staring at ankle-biters.
Sunday the 13th is a total write-off – tiny 1ft slop, cross-onshore breeze, and choppy. Not worth the walk. Monday the 14th picks up a bit to 4ft but it’s still pretty ordinary, though the morning has a gentle offshore and clean conditions, so if you’re desperate you might find a crumbly one. Tuesday the 15th drops back to 2ft and it’s mostly cross-off or cross-on, nothing to get excited about.
Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are basically flat – 1ft to 2ft, with a glassy moment on Wednesday morning but the swell energy is weak (28). The combined energy is just not there. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th stay small – 3ft to 4ft – but Friday afternoon has a bit more push (115) though it’s still messy. Sunday the 20th gets choppy and cross-onshore again, with 4ft but poor quality. Monday the 21st has a fresh offshore but the swell is tiny, 2ft max. The whole first week is a grind.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. After that flat spell, the end of September brings a real pulse. Saturday the 26th morning sees 5ft of SSE swell with a 10-second period, clean conditions, and the energy jumps to 416 – that’s moderate but solid for this spot. The afternoon picks up to 6ft, cross-onshore though, so morning is your window. Then Sunday the 27th morning is the standout – 5ft, ESE direction, 10-second period, light offshore, clean, and energy at 455. That’s the best on offer, no question. It’s still only intermediate-level, but for a point break like Broad Cove, that’s proper fun.
Monday the 28th keeps it going – 4ft in the morning, clean, light offshore, energy dropping a bit to 286 but still decent. The swell direction is ESE, which matches the optimum for this break. So if you can wait it out, that weekend – the 27th and 28th – is where you want to be. It’s still a week and a half away, so don’t book the time off just yet, forecasts can shift, but it’s looking promising. The rest of the window is pretty grim – a lot of small, weak, or windy days. The 25th is marginal, and the 24th is a washout with heavy rain and strong winds.
So, in short: suffer through the next ten days, then hit Sunday the 27th morning and Monday the 28th morning. Those are your diamonds in the rough.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 43 | 45 | 127 | 186 | 138 | 49 | 60 | 15 | 12 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 35 | 92 | 66 | 47 | 34 | 40 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:26AM1.79m | 10:49PM1.64m | 11:04AM1.74m | 11:31PM1.55m | 11:43AM1.67m | 00:14AM1.45m | 12:23PM1.58m | 1:00AM1.35m | 1:07PM1.49m | 1:52AM1.26m | 1:59PM1.42m | 2:54AM1.20m | 3:00PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM0.14m | 4:51AM0.23m | 5:24PM0.19m | 5:30AM0.32m | 6:06PM0.26m | 6:09AM0.43m | 6:51PM0.35m | 6:51AM0.53m | 7:41PM0.43m | 7:40AM0.61m | 8:40PM0.50m | 8:39AM0.67m | 9:46PM0.53m | ||||||||
6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | |
— | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
22 | 21 | — | 127 | 186 | 138 | 49 | 60 | 15 | 12 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 66 | 47 | 34 | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 11 |
— | — | — | 60 | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 7 | S 7 | — | S 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | E 11 | S 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — |
6 | 43 | 45 | — | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 35 | 92 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 821 | 532 | 890 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 105 | 97 | 99 | 99 | 1313 | 0 | 99 | 501 | 422 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 106 |
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Information about the Broad Cove Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broad Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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